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The original poster is asking if installing Windows 10 without wiping the drive will move their D drive data into a Windows.old folder on C:. Respondent explains that Windows typically installs to the C: drive by default, creating a Windows.old folder to store the previous system, and it won't affect the D drive unless explicitly directed. They also mention that if multiple drives are present, Windows may default to the older drive as the C: drive, and suggest removing other drives during installation to ensure the system installs on the desired drive. Overall, the discussion clarifies default Windows installation behavior and how to control drive selection during setup.
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I have a little problem.
If I install windows 10 and not choose to wipe my drive,will it put everything in my D drive in my C drive Windows.old folder?
 

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it will try to install to c drive by default... making the old Windows folder to store the old copy and will not touch your D drive unless you actually tell it to install to that instead

however, if you have both an old spinning rust drive and a ssd it will default to the older drive [ignores the ssd] and make that the new C drive... if you want to install to a newer drive type then temp remove the other drives [unplug them] until after the install so Windows defaults to whatever is remaining
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it will try to install to c drive by default... making the old Windows folder to store the old copy and will not touch your D drive unless you actually tell it to install to that instead

however, if you have both an old spinning rust drive and a ssd it will default to the older drive [ignores the ssd] and make that the new C drive... if you want to install to a newer drive type then temp remove the other drives [unplug them] until after the install so Windows defaults to whatever is remaining
 

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